ESL teacher needed for Japanese employees in Indiana

Linda Brown, Director of Employer Engagement at Ivy Community College in Northwest Indiana, has reached out about an opportunity that would be great for a JET alum. Here is her message:

"I am reaching out to see if you may have the interest and capacity for a special project I have with Ivy Tech Community college in Northwest Indiana. I am the Director of Employer Engagement and we have an employer needing some special training for their employees. The project is looking for someone who can teach conversational English to Japanese learners in the manufacturing space.

If you have the experience in teaching English to adult Japanese learners (conversational), then that is what I’m looking for. It is on a contract for 8 weeks. Fridays 11am-1pm. In person at the plant of the employer. We are looking for end of April, beginning of May timeframe to start the course. You would develop the curriculum.”

If you are interested, please reach out to Linda Brown via email at lbrown108@ivytech.edu

Bilingual Sales Representative (Japanese / English) Position in Schaumburg, IL

This job opportunity was obtained courtesy of JETwit Jobs.

Job Position: Bilingual Sales Representative (Japanese / English)

Organization: iiicareer/interesse international inc.

Salary/Hourly Rate: U.S. Assignment: $85,000 – $150,000 annually, Japan Training Period: ¥7,000,000 – ¥16,000,000 annually

Where: Training Period: Tokyo, Japan(onsite) / Post-Training Assignment: Schaumburg, IL, USA(onsite)

Visa Sponsorship: Yes

Description:

Employment Flow

1. Training Period in Japan

・Location: Tokyo area, Japan

・Duration: 6 months – 1 year (depending on experience)

・Work visa for Japan will be sponsored

・Onsite work required

・Working hours will follow U.S. time zones (Night shifts required, e.g. 10:00pm / 11:00pm – 7:00am)

・Monthly business trips to the U.S. (approximately 2 weeks per trip)

2. Post-Training Assignment in the United States

・Full-time position based in Schaumburg, Illinois

・Continued involvement in sales activities for North American clients

Job Description

The primary responsibility is sales activities for a SaaS product focused on engineering drawing management and order processing for manufacturing companies.

Key responsibilities include:

・Sales activities for North American clients

・Interpretation during business meetings and sales visits

・Preparation of sales materials and documents

・On-site interpretation during client visits

・Assistance with creating documents and materials in local languages as needed

Apply at: https://iiicareer.com/applicant/en/detail.php?recid=63454

2026 Virtual Career Development Workshop with Emily Frank

Join us Saturday, February 21st, from 11 am-1:00 pm CST, for the JETAA Chicago Career Development Workshop! If you are a JET alum currently navigating the job market after JET, considering a career switch, or simply pondering what’s next for you, your attendance is welcome! This event is designed to bring together JETAA members seeking career advice at all stages of their career trajectory.

Our speaker will be Emily Frank from The Career Catalyst, who will be able to answer your questions about finding a new position. The workshop theme is その後: Navigating Life After Japan—In the US Job Market. The workshop content will focus on the following:

• A new position is more than skills - common paths after JET

• Challenges in today's job market

• Resumes and applicant tracking systems

• Dealing with uncertainty

• Dealing with and leveraging AI

The first ten people to sign up AND attend the event will receive a one hour one-on-one session with Emily, free of charge, on the topic of their choice. Preference will be given to JETAA Chicago members.

Please join us for this free workshop, which will offer invaluable advice to help advance your career after the JET Program.

Sign up here! 

This event is for JET alumni only.

Questions? Contact Joe at networking@jetaachicago.com